Get Paid for 2012: Stay Informed of Key Program Deadlines

CMS – Dec. 11, 2012December 31 deadlineThe reporting year ends on December 31, 2012 for eligible professionals (EPs) participating in the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs in 2012. For participating EPs, this means they must have completed their 90 or 365-day reporting period (within the calendar year) by the end of 2012 in order to receive an incentive payment.When do I attest?Medicare EPs must complete attestation for the 2012 program year by February 28, 2013, but can attest as soon as their reporting period is complete. CMS encourages EPs to register and attest sooner rather than later to resolve any potential issues that may delay their payment.Medicaid EPs should check with their State for their attestation deadline.Resources from CMSCMS has several resources located on the EHR Incentive Programs website to help EPs properly meet Meaningful Use and attest, including:

A Registration and Attestation page on the CMS EHR Incentive Programs website that houses information on registration and attestation, and includes links to additional resources.

The Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator allows EPs and eligible hospitals to determine if they have met the Stage 1 Meaningful Use guidelines before they attest in the system. The calculator prints a copy of each EP’s or eligible hospital’s specific measure summary.